The Triple Gold Maple Leaf coin stands apart from other issues with a design that emphasizes clarity and structure, highlighting Canada’s national emblem in a new arrangement. The Royal Canadian Mint produced this gold coin using 1 oz. of 99.99% pure gold. The release marks a notable change in the Maple Leaf program by presenting a grouped design of sugar maple leaves. This format introduces a new aesthetic without altering the core identity of the series.
Design and Composition
Designer
The reverse design was created and sculpted by Stan Witten, Senior Engraver at the Royal Canadian Mint. Known for high-relief realism and refined compositions, Witten’s past works include the Million Dollar Coin and the Big Maple Leaf. The obverse portrait of King Charles III was designed by Canadian artist Steven Rosati, whose effigy began appearing on Canadian coinage in 2023 following the transition of the monarchy.
Composition and Dimensions
- Composition: 99.99% gold
- Weight: 31.16 grams (1 troy ounce)
- Diameter: 30 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Finish: Proof
- Face Value: 200 Canadian dollars
- Mintage: Limited to 600
- Security Features: Radial line engraving and micro-engraved maple leaf visible under magnification
- Authentication: Bullion DNA-compatible
Design of the Triple Gold Maple Leaf
The sugar maple has long appeared on Canadian coins, but the Triple Gold Maple Leaf offers a different interpretation. The three-leaf grouping introduces a layered, realistic composition that reflects both natural diversity and visual harmony. It expands the visual language of the Maple Leaf series while maintaining its iconic status.
Obverse Design
The obverse features the effigy of King Charles III, facing left and without a crown, in line with contemporary royal portrait conventions adopted by several Commonwealth nations. This marks one of the earliest appearances of King Charles III on a Royal Canadian Mint collector gold coin.
Reverse Design
The reverse displays three sugar maple leaves in a naturalistic arrangement. Based on a photograph of real fallen leaves, the design emphasizes asymmetry, depth, and texture. Each leaf is engraved to show vein detail and organic curvature, offering a lifelike representation of Canada’s national tree. This is the first use of a triple-leaf layout on a gold Maple Leaf collector coin.
Packaging and Presentation
Each coin is encapsulated and housed in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell case, which is inside a matte black outer beauty box. A serialized certificate of authenticity is included. Some editions may also come with a Mint-issued booklet that outlines the design process and context.
How the Triple Gold Maple Leaf Differs from Other Maple Leaf Coins
While the Triple Gold Maple Leaf shares many characteristics of the 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf, they differ in numerous respects.
| Feature | Triple Gold Maple Leaf | Standard Maple Leaf |
| Design | Three realistic maple leaves | One stylized maple leaf |
| Purity | 99.99% gold | 99.99% (gold/silver), 99.95% (platinum/palladium) |
| Face Value | 200 CAD | 50 CAD (gold), 5 CAD (silver), 50 CAD (platinum/palladium) |
| Mintage | 600 | Ranges from thousands to millions per year |
Other Triple Maple Leaf Coins
1 oz Silver Triple Maple Leaf
The 1 oz Silver Triple Maple Leaf features the same designs by Stan Witten and Steven Rosati that appear on the Gold Triple Maple
Composition
- Composition: 99.99% pure silver
- Weight: 31.39 grams
- Diameter: 38 mm
- Edge: Serrated
- Finish: Proof
- Face Value: 20 Canadian dollars
- Mintage: 7,500
- Packaging: Black clamshell with black beauty box
- Authentication: Serialized certificate of authenticity
5 oz Silver Triple Maple Leaf
Like the 1 oz Silver Triple Maple Leaf, the 5 oz Silver Triple Maple Leaf mirrors the gold issue’s design and production quality, providing a more accessible option for collectors.
- Composition: 99.99% pure silver
- Weight: 1576 grams
- Diameter: 62.5 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Finish: Proof
- Face Value: 50 Canadian dollars
- Mintage: 1,750
- Packaging: Black clamshell with black beauty box
- Authentication: Serialized certificate of authenticity
The Triple Gold Maple Leaf represents a notable update to the Maple Leaf program, marking a change in design direction and a shift in royal representation. Its realistic imagery, limited mintage, and proof quality reinforce its significance as both a collector coin and a moment in Canadian numismatic history.
